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Sachin Tendulkar opens up on handshake drama in Manchester. NEW DELHI: India’s thrilling 2-2 draw in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy against England will be remembered not only for the cricketing drama across five hard-fought Tests, but also for the off-field debates it sparked — none more polarising than the fourth Test handshake controversy in Manchester.The moment…

Mumbai: The Vidarbha Cricket Association has named former India opener Wasim Jaffer as the batting consultant of all its cricket teams for the 2025-26 domestic season, TOI has learnt. The domestic colossus, who was the head coach of the Punjab senior team last domestic season, will be the batting consultant of all the age group…

File Pic: Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan, center, with teammates. (AP/PTI Photo) Afghanistan on Wednesday announced a 22-member preliminary squad for the upcoming tri-nation T20I series featuring Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates, followed by the ACC Men’s T20 Asia Cup, marking a critical period in their white-ball cricket preparations.The squad features a strong mix of experienced…

Rishabh Pant posted about the deadly cloudburst in Uttarakhand. (PTI) India cricketer Rishabh Pant, who was born in Roorkee, Uttarakhand, has implored those affected in his home state to be ‘strong’ as devastation hit the region following cloudbursts. The water level in the River Ganga rose near the danger mark in Uttarakhand’s Haridwar on Wednesday…

MS Dhoni (left) and Sanju Samson Mumbai: Contrary to a lot of buzz, India’s T20 wicketkeeper-batsman Sanju Samson is not leaving Rajasthan Royals for any new franchise ahead of the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL), TOI can confirm.Since the end of IPL 2025, there has been plenty of speculation about the 30-year-old’s future — that…

L-R: Rishabh Pant and the family of Jyoti Kanaboor Math Indian cricketer Rishabh Pant has once again proven he’s a champion both on and off the field, after his heartwarming gesture of helping a financially challenged student from Karnataka pursue her higher education garnered widespread praise.Pant stepped in to support Jyoti Kanaboor Math, a meritorious…

Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj NEW DELHI: Mohammed Siraj might have just delivered the performance of his life in England, but former India pacer RP Singh has warned against overworking the fast bowler, saying India must manage Siraj’s workload with the same care as Jasprit Bumrah if they want to preserve him for the long…

India vs Jordan Asia Cup (FIBA) Nagpur: Young Indian cagers nearly wielded the dreaded upset axe on world No. 35 Jordan, stretching them to overtime but missing the finishing touches to go down fighting in their Asia Cup opener in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Tuesday.Placed in a tricky group in Asia’s top 16 teams’ men’s…

New Delhi: Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra during the launch of Galaxy Empowered, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at transforming education in india, in New Delhi. (PTI Photo) Pune: Among Abhinav Bindra’s other talents, his clarity of thoughts, tops the charts. The Olympic gold medallist has always been blessed with foresight and as he sports more…

Rashid Khan of Oval Invincibles appeals successfully for the wicket of Liam Dawson. (Getty Images) Afghanistan’s superstar spinner Rashid Khan made a thunderous return to competitive cricket, becoming the first cricketer in history to claim 650 wickets in T20s. The milestone came during his debut match for the Oval Invincibles in The Hundred 2025, as…